biotech
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The Solution to Breaking Down Plastics Could Be Worm Spit
In big news for worm enthusiasts that hate single-use materials, wax worm saliva can break down plastics, including polystyrene.
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UK Ethics Council Says It’s ‘Morally Permissible’ To Create Genetically Modified Babies
The UK’s Nuffield Council on Bioethics says it’s acceptable to genetically engineer human embryos, so long as the interventions aren’t harmful to the future child or society as a whole. The council is taking a surprisingly progressive position on the matter, but we’re still a long way off from the birth of the world’s first…
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This Tattoo Only Becomes Visible When It Detects Early Signs Of Disease
In the future, tattoos may no longer be mere decorative statements for the body, but useful biomedical devices that can alert us when something’s not quite right.
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Scientists Just Used CRISPR To Treat A Horrible Genetic Disorder In Mice
Haemophilia is a devastating genetic condition — without the ability to form blood clots, those who have it risk bleeding to death from even the slightest cut.